Hochul’s proposal leaves many specifics in the hands of school districts, giving local officials some degree of control over how the policy might operate in practice in New York City.

Governor Kathy Hochul has brought plans forward for a proposed ban on smartphones in public schools. It’s part of the governor’s State of the State ...

Another $10 million in state funding is now available to offer a statewide youth and teen mental health first aid program, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

New York students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at restricting cell phone use in schools across New York ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has now concluded the annual ritual of offering the State of the State Address; one filled with her vision for the new legislative year, one that is more aspirational than attainable ...

A potential "bell to bell" cell phone ban in New York State schools has received a warm reception from the legislature after Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the ban during her recent State of the ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is changing her tune about the future of SUNY Downstate’s University Hospital.

Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, but it is also raising co ...

Workers affected would be able to access training programs offered by the NY Department of Labor. Businesses in New York that ...

A solar trade association alleges New York Governor Kathy Hochul takes weak positions on solar and energy storage in her 2025 policy agenda.

On his first day in office, Trump ordered federal agencies to halt all new approvals for offshore wind, which New York is counting on to meet ...